Apart from affordable english nonfiction and literature, both classic and modern, we were happy to find books in swedish, hard to come by in secondhand. Aug 09, 2014 see the most recommended bookstores in brussels, belgium. On the more practical side of things the open door bookshop is full of second hand books in french, italian, spanish and english, which is ideal for any aspiring linguists. Waterstones to find out more about bookstores in brussels, read our report. We have christmas crackers, mince pies, christmas puddings, chocolate oranges and a whole range of other seasonal treats. Every two years the passa porta festival celebrates brussels as a city of literature with the arrival of hundreds of writers and artists. Once there, you find a veritable book lovers treasure trove, a readers cave made up of the spines of countless secondhand books. Jul 11, 2018 on the more practical side of things the open door bookshop is full of second hand books in french, italian, spanish and english, which is ideal for any aspiring linguists. Our first visit to paris was seven years ago and the city had us at hello. A gem of a secondhand bookstore in brussels tripadvisor. And there is fnac, veldstraat 88, and the standaard boekhandel kouter, kouter 31.
One is called audiovox in sintpietersnieuwstraat 15, phone 09 224 24 88 and the english book shop in ajuinlei 15. Sterling is brussels largest independent englishlanguage bookstore, packed with more than 40,000 titles. English bookshop gent all english bookshops brussels. The 10 best expatfriendly bookshops in brussels the. My favorite secondhand bookstores in brussels capturing our days. English books and bookshops in brussels posted on march 12, 2012 by patrick lennon browsing in a secondhand bookshop, you never know what youre going to come across, and thats one of the things i like about them. Well be heading to paris in a few weeks and one of the top things to do on our list is to visit some english bookshops. Mar 08, 2007 wenlock books has won several bookshop awards. Jul 19, 20 the british school of brussels leuvensesteenweg 19, 3080, tervuren hosts two major book sales a year and theyre open to the public. Feb 24, 2020 the secondhand bookstore bouquinerie thomas on rue froissart, off rondpoint schuman, is ideally located for those visiting one of the museums in the cinquantenaire park or the socalled european quarter of brussels housing the institutions of the european union the council, the commission and the european parliament, or for those attending a conference at the borschette congress. English bookshop gent english bookstore gent photo flickr ivo jansch creative commons as far as we see, there are english bookstores in gent. Although not your average, firstedition stocking, commercial bookshop, this place is a browsers paradise, as you never know what youre going to find. There are nearly 100,000 books currently on the site, in multiple languages.
Unlike other second hand and antiquarian bookshops in brussels, nijinski contains a sizable selection of volumes in foreign languages, not only in english but also in german, russian and italian. St kevins arcade boasts not one but two great holeinthe wall places to buy secondhand books. Worth mentioning are the tastefully and carefully arranged window displays on both sides of the entrance. International house of literature in brussels passa porta. Waterstones brussels 7175 boulevard adolphe max, brussels, belgium rated 4. It lists second hand bookshops who offer second hand books and rare books. A guide for the bookworm from the classics to travel guides to specialty books, brussels, belgium has a lot to offer the avid reader. Its a lovely place, and has a mixture of new and second hand books the second hand ones are upstairs, but there are new ones mingled with them, so check the inside front cover to see if its second hand. If youre looking to stock up for the holidays or just fill the space on your shelves with great reads, here are the top 10 worthwhile bookshops for book lovers in brussels. Foreign booksellers in brussels expats in brussels.
English books in brussels my favourite book stores. Located in the capital of europe, waterstones brussels is belgiums biggest english language bookshop. This covered passage with its magnificent glass roof houses the pierre coumans bookshop, with its old books and works that are full of soul. A guide to the 10 best bookshops in brussels to suit all literary interests and. The english book shop in gent, oostvlaanderen librarything. The secondhand bookstore bouquinerie thomas on rue froissart, off rondpoint schuman, is ideally located for those visiting one of the museums in the cinquantenaire park or the socalled european quarter of brussels housing the institutions of the european union the council, the commission and the european parliament, or for those attending a conference at the borschette. Books in belgium lets you easily sell the books you no longer need. Brussels has one of its own, at 7175 boulevard adolphe max. To stock up on great books and stories to take you wherever you want to go, here are five of the best places to find english literature in brussels with more than 300 stores in the uk, waterstones is one of the bestknown british bookshops. English books and bookshops in brussels posted on march 12, 2012 by patrick lennon browsing in a secondhand bookshop, you never know what youre going to come across, and thats one of. English bookstore gent photo flickr ivo jansch creative commons. One of the biggest bookshops in europe with books on all possible subjects. If you are looking for bargains and sometimes freebies, check out the expat forums in spring and fall when the annual expat migration is in full swing.
Second hand bookstore brussels readdownload is your budget not so big than the secondhand bookstore at. Putting the books up for sale is free, and you receive 91% of the price you get. See the most recommended bookstores in brussels, belgium. A delightful little rabbit warren of a second hand bookshop, san francisco books was founded by a group of expats in 1997 and seems to have grown organically out of. It presides over scotlands national book town and, inside, a mile of shelving holds books. Waterstones english bookshop in the heart of brussels. The green dolphin book shop caters to more literary tastes with. St kevins arcade boasts not one but two great holeinthe wall places to buy second hand books. New and bestselling books for educators and professionals.
As far as we see, there are english bookstores in gent. The british school of brussels leuvensesteenweg 19, 3080, tervuren hosts two major book sales a year and theyre open to the public. Sterling books the english bookshop in the heart of brussels. Hop on the 44 tram to tervuren station to catch out some bargains at the christmas bazaar usually the first saturday in december and the annual carboot sale usually the last saturday in may, but check the school website for updates. The english section is extensive and there is a pleasant cafe on the first floor. Besides contemporary graphic novels for all ages and in multiple languages including english, the comic valhalla also has a hand in figurine collectables, exclusive posters and other gadgets. It is where readers meet writers from belgium and abroad. Well also provide hand sanitiser at the entrance, limit the number of customers admitted at any one time, and ask everyone to keep a distance of 1. Waterstones brussels is probably the largest and oldest english bookshop in brussels. Online platform helps secondhand books find new home. Take the wooden staircase up and discover the cookery books, travel guides, business literature, dictionaries and. Oct 01, 2009 scotlands biggest secondhand bookshop and a work of art, according to george galloway mp. The best bookstores in the hague, netherlands whodoyou. This is a secondhand bookstore with several locations in the city brussels, ixelles and waterloo.
Much more books is just second hand books, and is very well stocked it goes back a long way. Reading is a discount ticket to everywhere, wrote american columnist mary schmich. The best englishlanguage libraries and bookstores in brussels. This is a secondhand bookstore with several locations in. Located in the capital of europe, waterstones brussels is belgiums biggest englishlanguage bookshop. Tulibris opened in october 2015 in a little side street off chaussee dixelles elsensesteenweg, close to the town hall of ixelleselsene. Mar 12, 2012 so heres a small selection of bookshops in brussels that sell either new or secondhand books in english. A favourite amongst the international community of brussels, our shop has a long history of providing the locals with exciting reads.
Sterling books the english bookshop in the heart of. Youll find newspapers, magazines, fiction and childrens books on the ground floor. Buy, sell, or trade your quality english and american books here. Galerie bortier is a charming destination for bookshop owners and second hand booksellers. So heres a small selection of bookshops in brussels that sell either new or second hand books in english. Located in rue du fosse aux loups 23, close to the new wolf food market. It is where authors and translators have access to a stage or a workspace. While we certainly stock up on new and secondhand books every time we visit canada, i do have. Sterling books the english bookshop in the heart of brussels home. Five of the best secondhand bookstores in auckland. Get ready for a bit of treasure hunting and discover the wonderful novels that are hidden. Second hand bookstore brussels readdownload is your budget not so big than the second hand bookstore at the entrance of the gallery might.
Compare 20 companies in location bruxelles evasions, oxfam solidarite, librairie polytechnique. This beautiful arcade is not a booskhop as such but houses a number of secondhand bookstores and art galleries. Our first location as many of you remember was on the second story of an old tannery in a courtyard by the river fyris. Prices swing from a cellar cornucopia of secondhand spike and suzy albums to special edition screen prints of belgiumhailing boy reporter tintin. If youre looking to stock up for the holidays or just fill the space on your shelves with great reads, here are the top 10 worthwhile bookshops for booklovers in brussels. Mar 07, 2017 a delightful little rabbit warren of a second hand bookshop, san francisco books was founded by a group of expats in 1997 and seems to have grown organically out of the conversations of book lovers. Some of these sell only books in french, but most of the time, youll find a small bookshelf dedicated to books in english. Waterstones is probably the largest and oldest english bookshop in brussels. Without a doubt, pelemele is the place for secondhand books in brussels theres an other shop in ixelles. Waterstones brussels all english bookshops in brussels. The space is bright, modern, located in the beautiful place brugmann and open 7 days a week, which is quite rare in brussels. The 10 best expatfriendly bookshops in brussels the bulletin.
The bookshop caters to both professional secondhand dealers and readers looking to lighten their own bookshelves. Selected as one of the 10 most beautiful bookstores in the world. Eurospan bookstore online bookstore free worldwide. A few years ago, wh smith ran a bookshop in the same premises. They sell rather rare finds and musthaves, making this shop practically a rite of. I havent visited this relatively new secondhand bookshop yet, but ive heard they have a good selection of literary fiction and poetry.
The bookshop caters to both professional second hand dealers and readers looking to lighten their own bookshelves. Take the wooden staircase up and discover the cookery books, travel guides, business literature, dictionaries and much more. Dont forget charity book sale is on four times this year held at one or other of stone manor both shops. There are tons of second hand bookstores in brussels and most of the larger ones carry at least a limited selection of english books. Located on the beautiful ajuinlei right next to the canal in ghents city centre, the english bookshop is run by british expat godfrey mason. Oct 01, 2009 there are tons of second hand bookstores in brussels and most of the larger ones carry at least a limited selection of english books. So heres a small selection of bookshops in brussels that sell either new or secondhand books in english. Apr 10, 2017 without a doubt, pelemele is the place for secondhand books in brussels theres an other shop in ixelles. High quality selection of second hand english books, reasonable prices and a. This beautiful arcade is not a booskhop as such but houses a number of second hand bookstores and art galleries. Due to the new government regulations, sterling is now obliged to close from now until at least 5 april.
Waterstones all english bookshops brussels antwerp belgium. Click on the links below for more information on bookstores in brussels. Pele mele also has an english book section, they are cheaper than evasions but the selection isnt as good. English books and bookshops in brussels thisissuperserious. Many art books in various languages, including french, german, spanish, italian and even chinese. Galerie bortier is a charming destination for bookshop owners and secondhand booksellers. We love used bookstores and always try and find one in every city we visit. In november it will be 25 years since we opened the english bookshop in uppsala.
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